The Republican journal., 1887-08-25
Champions of the Maine League.

Now that the Maine League season is over few
facts personally in regard to the Belfast Base Ball
team who won the championship may not prove
unintcresting to the lovers of the national game.
We will begin with
THOMAS MORRISON,
Captain and second baseman. The "Dasher," as
he Is Familiarity called in the base ball world, is 4
native of 1Iolyokc, Mass is about 30 years old and
has played ball from his boyhood. In 1885 lie
played with the Newburyports; in 1856 in Bridge.
port and Manchester, and before coming to Bel
fast this year he played with the Manchester team.
Morrison is great batter, a fine second bascman,
and is famous for his ability as captain. When
the Dashcr says "play ball' it means business and
his nine work together like the movements Of Il
watch.
IL. +. KNOwLTON,
otherwise known as Bert, is a native of Belfast,
and Is too well known here to require many words.
AS back-stop he has few equals and no snpcriors,
while he is a "holy terror to the pitchers that
face him, for he hits the ball every time and hits
1t hard. He has played on the Belfast team ever
since the club was organized and also on the An
dover college club.
JAMES REARDoN,
first the light about twenty five years ago, and
Immediately began to get his arms in good condi-
ton to throw base ball. and as is usual in cases
where strict attention is paid to business he has
accomplished much. His absolutely perfect com
mand of the ball, together with his good head
work, so towards making him the best pitcher in
the league Rcardon is also ii good hitter. In
1886 Rcardon in the Southern league and
pitched on the Augusta, Ga. team. Before coming
to Belfast this season he played with the Man
chcsters.
DAVID :. DOYLE,
of Marlboro, Mass, the second pitcher of the Bel
fasts, is twenty two years old. Doyle has not as
good control of the ball as Rear,loE, but his speed
is greater David was a stumbling block in Rock
lands path when he occupied the box for Belfast
Doyle could go into the held and play IL great
game, his judgment flies being almost infalllblc,
and he was sure catch. Doyle played with the
Marlboros last year.
0. T.. rms,
change catcher, was born in Portland, and is nine
bat and can play great field. In 1851; he caught
for Bangor.
JAMES CHArTERTON,
VA '> t"SHtN NCdiS oIt Is ltVl w no
held down first bag with only nine errors during
the whole season. This Is "Chat's" second year
IN Belfast, and the chances are he will be here
again another season. james is a great batter, as
his record below will show. In 1854 Chatterton
played with the lorti;tn.ls; 1859 with salem, ana
1857 in Belfast
WII.LILM z. MCLAUGHLIN,
aged twenty four, belongs in Marlboro Mass.
This year he played third base for the champions,
and the way he ,coopcd groundcrs and took flies
was a caution. lie great player in that cor
ncr of the diamond Mclaughlin played with the
Marlboro5 last season.
DUNCAN McANDLEsS,
East Boston, aged 2S years, is the best short stop
in New England, except possibly sam Wise of the
Bostons. Mac played bail to win and not for his
individual record When Mac started for ball
the runner was dead out unless he was saved hv
supernatural coed luck. In 1854 McAndles> play
ed in Springfield: in 1850 in Lawrence, and III
lSsij7 in Belfast
MICHAEL. II. JORDAN,
otherwise known as "Mtty,' came from Law
renee, Mass, and is about twenty-five years Of
age. In 1854 he played on the Bitl'lcford team,
and in 1855, with McAndlcss, he was on the Law
III lSNo liz pitttttt oii VIC NiliiitSttI, "
H., team, and before coming to Belfast this year
he played on the Boston Blues and Portlands.
Nifty can cover more ground in centre field
than two ordinary men, and ii was worth the al
mission to see him run bases.
GEORGE j. McG!NN,
right fielder, came from somcrvi lille, Mass, and is
twenty-five years of age. He played with the
RoNburys last year. Mctiinn is a good player.
His strongest point perhaps is in running bases.
JOHN d. RYAN,
catcher and left fielder was born in Bradford,
NJ lass, and is but eighteen years Old Ryan is Il
fine back stop. magnificent throwcr and Il great
hitter. In 1856 Ryan played in Bradford, Mass.
This year he has played i'll IIavcrhili, i.ocklan,l
ami Belfast. With Madden he was the famous
"noncy" battery of the Iiavchills early in the
season.
These are the particulars, i'll :. MT she'd, of as
good playing and well bcl,avcd set of bail PLAYERS
that were ever got together in Maine. our citi-
Zens sorry to see them go away and the mem
bers of the team seemed solrv to 70. iIowpy
er, boys, you won the championship fairly and
suarcly and Belfast wishes YOU, individuals, amt
collectively, continued! good luck, and Nouia ike
to see the same team here next season
The following i. the batting and iic!.;iu-s record
for the season